Star Wars #16

Establishing the new Rebel base on Arrochar, Wedge Antilles teaches the local pilots Rogue Squadrons secret tactics, Luke Skywalker joins the Arrocharian militia on a routine mission, and Princess Leia balances her duty to the Rebellion with her upcoming duties as a royal wife. So why is everyone so uneasy?

In the Arrochar Mountain Ranger sequence, there's a small goof where one of Luke's speech balloons is attributed to a Ranger, but otherwise this was an extremely solid issue that shows success is about more than equipment and brave pilots, yet without adequate tech being used as a tool, victory can also be hampered. There's a precarious balance to warfare, and the creative team captures the feeling of the rebels being perpetually on the run against great odds, politically, personally, and militarily. Read Full Review

I must admit that I am really going to miss this book when the Star Wars franchise is taken over by Disney/Marvel in the near future. I hope that Marvel do the smart thing and try and get Brian Wood to write some of their new Star Wars title as he seems to have a real love of these characters and most likely is a massive fanboy himself. Every single character has been written perfectly and have all their mannerisms from the movies. The art is also of a high standard and while the likenesses aren't perfect, they are fairly close. I am really looking forward to where Brian Wood takes the story in the time he has left before Marvel take over. If you are a fan of Star Wars and comics, you should be reading this book while you still can. Read Full Review

However, unlike the previous issue, Wood actually should have readers looking forward to a Star Wars issue again, and things should shape up nicely for #17 which should hopefully be an even bigger improvement. Read Full Review

Star Wars fans who hunger for new stories featuring the original trilogys characters and time frame need look no further than this series. It consistently delivers that old school magic that will dazzle any comic reader. Read Full Review

Continuing to foreshadow the betrayal of Leia's betrothed and Arrochar, the latest issue also gives us a glimpse at an Imperial Probe Droid making it a good bet that the Empire knows exactly where the leaders of the Rebel Alliance are to be found. Worth a look. Read Full Review

A series like this never deserves a sub-par rating, but I think that this team needs to find some consistency. That sounds harsher than I mean it to, but as I look back on the previous issues, it becomes more apparent that Star Wars isn't what it used to be. I'm afraid that my standards have actually gotten lower. Anyway, read it" or don't. Read Full Review

Hopefully, the promise of an impending space battle and some Luke Skywalker badassery will make the next issue a bit more enjoyable (and one step closer to being done with this whole plot line once and for all). Read Full Review

I'm giving this book a high rating, why you ask? Because this is the first Star Wars series in a while that I feel holds true to my childhood impression of what the Wars should be. It's classic Star Wars, and this issue is no different. princess Leia's relationships are being tested....a mysterious ship drops out of orbit. It's such a subtle story line and yet, so powerful.

While this issue may be a little slow for some readers. i enjoyed it and took it as a slow boil. The characters, dialog and plotting were all on point. Art, colors and design are solid and even improving. They even get a little bump for page VS. price. I think next issue is when things will get exciting again. I highly recommend this series for all Star Wars fans, especially the old school crowd.